manitou

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: man=i=tou

CIDE DICTIONARY

manitou, n. 

 A name given by tribes of American Indians to a great spirit, whether good or evil, or to any object of worship.  Tylor.  [1913 Webster]
"Gitche Manito the mighty,
The Great Spirit, the creator,
Smiled upon his helpless children!"  [1913 Webster]
"Mitche Manito the mighty,
He the dreadful Spirit of Evil,
As a serpent was depicted."  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

manitou, n. Amer. Ind.
1 a good or evil spirit as an object of reverence.
2 something regarded as having supernatural power.

Etymology

Algonquin manito, -tu he has surpassed

ROGET THESAURUS

manitou

Demon

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